Where Flavor
Fits in the
Brewing Process

Whether you’re brewing fruit-forward IPAs, pastry stouts, hard seltzers, ciders, or seasonal releases, understanding when and how to add flavor is just as important as choosing the right ingredients. This quick reference guide shows where Itaberco Flavor Compounds can be introduced throughout the brewing process, recommended dosage rates, and how they compare to traditional fruit purées. The result is bold, consistent flavor with greater flexibility, lower usage rates, and reduced production costs.

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Where Flavor
Fits in the
Brewing Process

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Whether you’re brewing fruit-forward IPAs, pastry stouts, hard seltzers, ciders, or seasonal releases, understanding when and how to add flavor is just as important as choosing the right ingredients. This quick reference guide shows where Itaberco Flavor Compounds can be introduced throughout the brewing process, recommended dosage rates, and how they compare to traditional fruit purées. The result is bold, consistent flavor with greater flexibility, lower usage rates, and reduced production costs.

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DOSAGE

Suggested Dosage

0.5-2 kg/bbl

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Sample Size

150 grams

Flavors a sixtel at 1 kg/bbl

COMPARING PUREÉ WITH
FLAVOR COMPOUND

Ales - Puree x Flavor Compound
Ciders & Seltzers Comparing Puree

FLAVORING PROCESS

Flavor Compounds Brewing Process
WHAT ARE FLAVOR COMPOUNDS?

Itaberco Flavor Compounds are a concentrated liquid flavoring made with
real ingredients to provide a bold flavor and color, consistently in every batch.

What are Flavor Compounds
Why use 
FLAVOR COMPOUNDS?
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Better Solubility
Little to no sediment.
Better clarity.
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Consistent Flavor
Little to no sediment. Better clarity.
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Shelf Stable
Up to 2 year. No refrigeration.
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COST EFFECTIVE
Use 10-50 x less product than purées.
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CRAFT FOR QUALITY
Fruit purée & juice based.No HFCS. No preservatives.
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CREATIVE FREEDOM
65+ flavors.
Thousands of combinations.
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TTB APPROVED
Compliant for packaged beer.

GREAT FIT FOR

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IPAs

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SOURS

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STOUTS

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CIDERS

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SELTZERS

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RTDs

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DISTILING

40%*

AVERAGE COST SAVINGS

Compared to using fruit purées at
equivalent flavor impact.

*Based on internal calculations using 1-2% compound vs. 20-40% purée at equilvalent flavor impact.

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